What type of property is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST last sold for £217,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST located?

5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST sits in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest primary school to 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Ravenswood Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bramble Drive, IP3 8ST is Foxglove Crescent, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bramble Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Bramble Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purdis Farm, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP3 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 56.7% above the 2013 sale of £217,000. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bramble Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bramble Drive, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bramble Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bramble Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£217,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2013Most recent
£217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 8ST: £405,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IP3 8ST

On the street

Versus other Bramble Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Bramble Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,856

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

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1 Berry Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SP

4 bed2 bath

£404k

1 Blackheath Avenue

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4 bed2 bath

£432k

1 Acacia Close, Purdis Farm

IP3 8XB

4 bed2 bath

£261k

1 Celestion Drive

IP3 8GF

4 bed

£593k

1 Belgrove Place, Ribbans Park Road

IP3 8XH

4 bed3 bath

£291k

1 Dover Road

IP3 8JQ

3 bed

£263k

1 Essex Way, Purdis Farm

IP3 8SN

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.

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Crime

209/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foxglove Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ravenswood Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 8ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 8ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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